IR 501 Globalization and International Relations |
3 Credits |
This course deals with the changing nature
of international relations within the context of the
process(es) of globalization. It examines a number of
topics that have become crucial especially after the end
of the Cold War. In doing so, it also aims at advancing
our theoretical and empirical understanding
of international relations by discussing (a) the economic
and political dimensions of globalization, (b) the
relationship between global changes and state power,
(c) the crucial problems of international relations, such
as poverty, security, global governce and
terrorism, and also (d) the important case studies
such as the American hegemony, European
Integration, global economic crisis.
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ECTS Credit: 10 ECTS (10 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
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IR 510 International Security |
3 Credits |
This course surveys traditional and non-traditional
understandings of security by exploring a wide range of
theoretical perspectives and thematic issues. The fact that
international security is generally about the
threat and use of force, raises questions such as: What
causes war? Do regime types matter for peace? Is
nuclear proliferation necessarily a threat to international
stability? Would the acquisition of nuclear weapons
by Turkey bring more security to itself and the region?
What is terrorism and how much of a threat does it
constitute for states? Through these questions, this course
equips students with multiple approaches along
with a historically nuanced understanding of the challenges
of our times.
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IR 530 American Politics and Government |
3 Credits |
This course introduces intricacies and the uniqueness
of American democracy and its historical development.
In addition to the analysis of American political
institutions, special emphasis will be given to cultural,
historical, social and economic factors that contribute to
the uniqueness of the American experiment.
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IR 535 Russian Politics and Foreign Policy |
3 Credits |
Providing indepth understanding of Russian politics and
foreign policy. Understanding the actors,
institutions and structure of Russian politics. Discovering
the domestic sources of Russian
Foreign Policy. Focusing on the priorities, principles
and mechanisms of foreign policy. Analyzing
Russian politics in regional and international contexts.
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ECTS Credit: 10 ECTS (10 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
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IR 537 Central Asia and Caucasus in International Perspective |
3 Credits |
Providing indepth understanding of politics in Caucasus
/Central Asia. Exploring the issues of international
relations, governance, energy, security and conflict
resolution in the region. Analyzing the political
processes, challenges, achievements specific to the
regional countries. Focusing on the sources
and dynamics of regional and international interest
to the region.
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Spring 2013-2014 |
Central Asia and Caucasus in International Perspective |
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ECTS Credit: 10 ECTS (10 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
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IR 592 Foreign Policy Analysis |
3 Credits |
This course concentrates on the making
and the implementation of foreign policy in theory
and practice: foreign and security policy-making;
case studies.
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IR 597 Term Project |
0 Credit |
Students taking this course are expected
to write a research paper on a topic agreed upon
by a faculty member.
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Summer 2013-2014 |
Term Project |
0 |
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ECTS Credit: 20 ECTS (20 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year) |
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